Pediatricians are voicing increased concerns over certain products that have been frequently linked to child injuries. As the safety of young ones remains paramount, these experts have pinpointed three items that have been responsible for numerous emergency visits.
#1. High-powered desk toy magnets: Dr. Leah Middelberg warns about the dangers of these small magnets. Marketed as stress-relief toys for adults, they can be life-threatening if consumed by kids.
Research spanning 25 children’s hospitals in the U.S. identified almost 600 such cases in three years. One case, Brody Franzen, had swallowed two magnets and required immediate medical care.
This magnet concern is just the tip of the iceberg.
